Pediatric Nursing CPN & CPNP Certification Guide | PNCB

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PEDIATRIC NURSING CERTIFICATION BOARD (PNCB)

ACUTE & PRIMARY CARE EXAMS (LATEST

UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS)

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100%

CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

What is the State Nurse Practice Act? .....ANSWER.....Defines the

"scope of practice"

What are the 3 exceptions for HIPAA? .....ANSWER.....- Danger

to self

- Danger to others

- Being harmed

What is assent? .....ANSWER.....A pediatric specific term defined

as an active affirmation of a desire to participate in research.

Used in adjunct with consent

How old must a child be to assent? .....ANSWER.....7 years old

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What is the nurses role when there is refusal of care?

.....ANSWER.....- Assess the rational

- Educate

- Advocate

What is the IDEA Act? .....ANSWER.....Individuals with Disabilities

Education Improvement Act guarantees children with disabilities

will receive a "free and appropriate public education in the least

restrictive environment" with reasonable accommodations for

success

What are examples of reasonable accommodations for success?

.....ANSWER.....- Ramps

- Communication devices

- Tube feed in school setting

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What are the 3 main ethical principles in nursing?

.....ANSWER.....- Beneficence: Actions taken should promote good

(i.e. BENEFIT the patient

- Non-maleficence: Do no harm

- Justice: Treat all fairly and equally

Define handoff .....ANSWER.....Process of transferring

responsibility of care from one provider to another. Must be

standardized with opportunity for Q&A

What is shared governance? .....ANSWER.....An administrative

model that provides an active role for all staff nurses in decision-

making and policy formation. Examples include staff committees,

where unit and hospital issues are discussed, recommendations/

decisions are made.

What is the nurses responsibility for professional boundaries?

.....ANSWER.....To establish and maintain boundaries.

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Define professional boundaries .....ANSWER.....The space

between the nurse's power and the patient's vulnerability.

What two ways does the nurse maintain professional

boundaries? .....ANSWER.....- No "friending" present of former

patients

- Gifts should be given by the hospital and any gift received

should be given to the unit rather than the individual

What is the nurse's primary role for patient's and family?

.....ANSWER.....Patient advocacy! Access resources for the

families, defend, speak for, protect and safeguard the child and

family to the interdisciplinary team.

What is growth? .....ANSWER.....An increase in size that does not

necessarily include development.

What is development? .....ANSWER.....The maturation of structures

and includes growth.